July 11, 2022 Augusta, MI It’s 11am when we roll into the park. I take us straight to the lakeshore because I promised Gob a morning swim and we are running out of morning hours. Unfortunately for him, the beach is dotted with signs that read “No Dogs Allowed”. He tries to play the “IContinue reading “Fort Custer Rec Area”
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Holly Recreation Area
July 7, 2022 Holly, MI It’s been a while since Gob’s last true hike. And he is definitely ready for it. My plan is to hit the trail early. Like 8 AM. Both to avoid people but also because it’s supposed to be HOT today. But to nobody’s surprise, we roll up to the trailheadContinue reading “Holly Recreation Area”
Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park
May 11, 2022 Mackinaw City, MI In the parking lot, we sit Gob down to go over the rules for this park. The website says that “well-behaved” dogs are allowed. So he needs to remain calm while we purchase our tickets. Our plan is to just walk the nature trails, so he doesn’t need toContinue reading “Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park”
Straits State Park
May 11, 2022 St. Ignace, MI It is time for us to leave the Upper Peninsula. But first, we stop at one last park. A quick 1-mile hike to get some of Gob’s morning zoomies out. And a few overlooks to view the Mighty Mac. I love finding new angles to appreciate this bridge. IContinue reading “Straits State Park”
Muskallonge Lake State Park
May 10, 2022 Newberry, MI We are having trouble finding our trailhead. The map I downloaded on my phone has us starting the middle of the lake, which I think might be wrong and thus part of the problem. After circling every road in the park, we end up back in the first lot weContinue reading “Muskallonge Lake State Park”
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
5-9-2022 Paradise, MI I’ve done it again. I’ve found my way back to the falls. This time with the excuse that spring is the only season I haven’t seen yet. In the parking lot Gob finds a snow drift. He is thrilled and immediately rolls. Every time we see snow, I tell him it’s theContinue reading “Tahquamenon Falls State Park”
Wilderness State Park
May 8, 2022 Carp Lake, MI We roll up to the trailhead, and Mason is hungry. As he stretches on the yoga mat, I make us wraps. A car pulls up beside us and a man who appears to be in his late 60s jumps out. He immediately apologizes for his small bladder and boltsContinue reading “Wilderness State Park”
Negwegon State Park
May 1, 2022 Harrisville, MI I find myself on a road that I’m not convinced is an actual road. No pavement. No gravel. Just a mixture of dirt, sand, and decaying pine needles. But it must be a road, because the path I am driving is dug about a foot into the surrounding forest floor.Continue reading “Negwegon State Park”
Thompson’s Harbor State Park
April 30, 2022 Rogers City, MI Signs warn of rattlesnakes at the trailhead. It hardly seems like the environment for them, but I’m no herpetologist. I keep my eyes and ears peeled just in case. Gob does his part by shoving his nose into every thicket of brush and hole in the ground. Even thoughContinue reading “Thompson’s Harbor State Park”
Hoeft State Park
April 30, 2022 Rogers City, MI The picnic tables are still frozen in their winter positions. I assume it’s the thawing of the earth that slowly lowers them back to all fours. The spring sun streams through the still bare branches of this dune forest. But it is not enough for me to shed myContinue reading “Hoeft State Park”
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